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DAVID J BASCOM (DBA HEARTLAND TRUCKING)
USDOT 880784 • HOLTON, KS
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDAVID J BASCOM
Doing business asHEARTLAND TRUCKING
Address901 IOWA AVE, HOLTON, KS 66436
Phone(785) 230-2990
Company officerDAVE BASCOM
In business sinceMay 2000
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2019)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections17 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2019 → Jan 2025
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Feb 2025
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → Nov 2019
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → Feb 2025
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → May 2018
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jun 2018
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → May 2018
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jun 2018
Western Agricultural Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 16, 2026 Walk-around, KS
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Jun 25, 2026 Driver-only, OK
Clean, no violations
Jun 10, 2026 Full inspection, IL
Clean, no violations
May 30, 2026 Walk-around, KS
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
Apr 1, 2026 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
Mar 4, 2026 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Feb 20, 2026 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
Jan 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8E1-PC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9T: Inoperable tail lamp
49 CFR 392.2W (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 21, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 21, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 5, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 5, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 16, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 16, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 24, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 24, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is David J Bascom reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, David J Bascom looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 880784 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About David J Bascom
David J Bascom, doing business as Heartland Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Holton, Kansas, registered with FMCSA since May 2000. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 880784, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DAVID J BASCOM
Is David J Bascom legit?
David J Bascom has an active USDOT registration (880784). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is David J Bascom a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is David J Bascom based?
901 Iowa Ave, Holton, KS 66436. Phone on file: (785) 230-2990. Registered with FMCSA since May 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 9, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.